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N109 XVO

1996 Ford Courier

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,070 mi
Last recorded88,070 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Ford Courier54,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 XVO
MakeFord
ModelCourier
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,070 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 82,390 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 82,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

air bag light flashing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 76,131 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 76,119 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

1 handbrake lever could have less travel †2 strongly advise rear brakepipes are cleaned and lightly oiled †3 offside rear wheel rim dented

How Reliable is the Ford Courier?

Based on 32,371 MOT tests across 5,502 vehicles.

61.3%
Pass Rate
5,954
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
5,502
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,148
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,376
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,110
Registration plate lamp not working 2,035
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N109 XVO is a 1996 Ford Courier in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Ford Courier models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.7% with a typical mileage of 54,634 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Courier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N109 XVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Courier typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ford Courier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N109 XVO registered?

N109 XVO is a 1996 Ford Courier, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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